Harold Arsene Bezazian was born and raised in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood to Armenian immigrant parents. He was a journalist for the Chicago Times and publicity manager for the Chicago Auto Club. Following the attach on Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the military to fight in WWII. He died, while leading a rescue mission in the Philippines.

The Harold Bezazian Branch of the Chicago Public Library was dedicated in 1957 as a memorial from his father.

Alumni
Senn High School
Oberlin College
Columbia University, Journalism

Veteran: Army, WWII, europe, Philippines. Purple Heart, Bronze Star

Honorary Lt. Harold A. Bezazian Way

1226 West Ainslie

Approved: 2018

Ward: 46
Alderman: Cappleman
Neighborhood: Uptown

b. Chicago
d: March 11, 1945. Age 33. WWII Philippines

Near
Harold Bezazian Branch, Chicago Public Library
1226 West Ainsley

Source

Columbia

Uptown Update

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